www.restaurantdante.comThis past Friday the Food Girl and I met our Friends Kristen and Kevin for dinner in celebration of Kevin's birthday. Our original plans were for Fiore in the the North End, but while on our way there we were redirected towards the Cambridge Parkway for an evening of al fresco dining at Dante restaurant. We arrived a few minutes late so we made our way directly to the back patio where our friends were sitting. The atmosphere was impressive and our waiter was courteous, knowledgeable, and more then happy to offer his culinary suggestions. The menu was fixed and included three courses (appetizer, entree, dessert). For a starter I went with the home made gnocchi in a rabbit ragu. The gnocchi were like miniature clouds and the sauce was hearty and savory. My only complaint was that there wasn't enough! For an entree I had the grilled hanger steak cooked to a medium rare and served with potatoes that were whipped and seasoned to perfection. No steak sauce or salt were required for this steak, and for that I tip my hat to the chef! We ordered all available desserts for the table (chocolate bread pudding, a walnut espresso tart, venetian fried dough and buttermilk pana cotta) and everybody was rather delighted with the selections, especially the Italian fried dough!
Dante's was a bit pricey but the food was excellent and well worth it. Chef Dante DeMagistris is a standout in the local restaurant scene and has a knack for adding a modern touch to classic Italian fare. I would have no reservations recommending Dante for any type of occasion.
~The Food Guy
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